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Posted on: 2008-11-22
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I miss the days when it was JUST Amsterdam. Since they added the dance floor part and the patio part it seems to be a "catch all" kind of place. Consider it a bar with an identity crisis. That said, it still is a pretty good place to drink. You're most likely not going to meet someone here except your firends. Most guys keep to their groups and leer and snicker at other groups. Bartenders are pretty good and they make very good drinks. I rated this a 4 star because it's still a fun place to go too and the tweakers stay away...for the most part. I'd give it a 5 if they closed the dance floor and stopped calling every room a different bar name.
I went here on new years this year and had a good time.
I did see the most pathetic lesbian here. She wore her make up and dressed just ike the Shane Character in the LWord.
Al I could think was, WOW what a loser. and I wish I was that skinny
Do you have no personality that you wear a costume everyday.!!
So I was with my girlfriend in line and we were holding each other. She walked away for five seconds and asked my girlfriend for her number. My girlfriend totally dissed her. I walked up and you could see the fear in her eye. She just kept saying Sorry, Sorry, Sorry.
Well anyway aside from that I like this place.
But dont go in the bathroom unless you have to. There are always tranny's doing coke or k in the womens bathroom.
Make sure and use a tissue to lock and unlock the stall
When I want a fun night out with the girls, this place is one of my top choices! When you're in the mood to sip fancy (albeit a little pricey) drinks in a beautiful bar, surrounded by a great mix of beautiful and stylish people, go here! Everytime I've been to this place, I've met tons of fun people and had a blast.
And it doesn't hurt that everyone notices and compliments you on your hot pair of shoes or outfit, either. ;)
Like I've said before, I'm not gay, except that one time, or, maybe there was more than that one time, but I'm defiantly not a gay man and I still love this spot.
I love the bartender, forget his name, know him if I saw him, but he recommends the best drinks when I come in always indecisive.
And as I texted my friend tonight, it takes a comfortable heterosexual male to venture to a gay bar alone. I go almost every Monday night. I love Bao the nail guy. God, I hope that's his name. I love the Martinis. Try the rose tea martini. Like nothing else.
Here's the most impressive part of Amsterdam for me personally. I have gone there regularly on Monday nights and a very occasional Friday or Saturday nights and I've never been hit on. Not one time. I attribute this to one of two potential reasons: I'm hideous and shouldn't venture out in public or these dudes have really good gaydar. Either way, I've never been uncomfortable there as an open-minded breeder. My friends are a different story.
Though I've never been to Amsterdam (the country), I don't quite see the connection to Amsterdam (the club). I've heard in Amsterdam (the country) you're able to buy both cannabis and a whore right out in the open. Yet at Amsterdam (the club), I've yet to see this happen. Tho I have seen some slutty looking dudes who perhaps are wearing a hemp inspired cologne as they leave a restroom stall. So perhaps Amsterdam (the country) is as famous for their amazing martinis as Amsterdam (the club). Not sure. But the boys, the booze and the beat at Amsterdam (the club) are top notch in the Phoenix club scene. With a large patio, several rooms to cruise and schmooze and an ever growing mixed crowd, Amsterdam (the club...OK...I feel as though you're catching on) make for a fabulous night out.
Hot boys that don't want to make out with me. Boo!
Amsterdam is a hop, skip and a jump away from my homo - er my home, so I end up here quite a lot. They have good drinks, a nice patio and lots of eye candy. There is a little bit of attitude here, but I think that makes Amsterdam extra spicy. I definitely recommend this place to gay friends and straight friends, alike.
One issue, though. True story:
About 1 year ago I was in the bathroom at Amsterdam. I exited the bathroom and about 5 seconds later realized I left my PURSE in the bathroom stall. (Drunk, anyone?). I turned right around and went right back in the b-room and politely knocked on the stall door and asked if the woman inside could hand me my purse. Here is where it got CRAZY.
Me: May I please have my purse. I accidentally left it in the stall.
Woman in Stall: There's no purse in here
Me: Are you sure? I just left and you just walked right in. Can you look? Please?
WIS: I SAID there isn't a purse in here. (Then I think she called me a bitch and started yelling)
Me: I'm really sorry to bother you, but I KNOW my purse is in there. I'll just wait until you are done.
WIS: FLINGS stall door open and THROWS my purse at me! Clearly she went through my whole purse. Credit card receipts are all over the place. The wallet is emptied into my purse and on the floor. Cash is missing.
I'm all WTF? And she storms out of bathroom. My male friend (who is totally flamboyant and over the top) is in the doorway screaming and trying to stop her, but she shoves him out of the way.
I look in my purse and can't find my phone. Holy shit! Where's my phone?????????
We search the stall, the bathroom and finally find it...
IN THE USED TAMPON BIN! Yes, in the nasty white tampon box thing in the corner of the stall.
That bitch put my cell phone in the TAMPON BIN!!!
Ew.
So moral of the story? Amsterdam is good, but beware of purse thieving tampon whores.
i think amsterdam may border on too much attitude. what is it with bars that want to be new york or weho clubs with vapid, gym nazis who are too insecure to be friendly? just because i smile or say "hi" doesn't mean i want to write bad checks for you. since i was there with friends, i had a great time...although i'm not so sure i'd have such a good time if i weren't.
I'm about as gay as Samuel L Jackson, but Amsterdam is inviting for heteros too. I've been here at happy hour, where I *think* they have some drink specials (its so hard to keep track of my tab these days ... or ... perhaps I'm being roofie'd there. *blink*). They have a pretty creative drinks menu that i don't really dabble too deeply in, but i love their Guiness/Hefewiezen half-n-half, their Bloody Hefe, and their house Raspberry Beer & Guiness halfer.
The back patio is cool, but its theme seems out of place with the rest of the bar, namely, the gaudy decor and cherrywood of the main bar.
We went on a Friday night recently with my gf and some other friends, and if you go with the right people, you will have a killer time dancing and drinking wild shit. I had some kind of pomegranate (which is, along with cranberry, the femme fruit of choice) drink that i was really feelin and with some JTL* on the decks ... it was a kickassfuckintime.
Go on a Monday - manicures and martini's - fun! I used to have Monday night class in the 411 building down the street and would meet my friends at Amsterdam on a regular basis to get some pizza and a few martini's. They have the best selection of drinks and can concoct anything you desire. Outdoor patio is spacious and the service is fabulous!
I was in Phoenix for one night and my friend took me here. This place reminds me of the abbey in Los Angeles. Great atmosphere and the indoor and outdoor seating is a huge plus. This will be my stop-over place, when in Phoenix.
Amsterdam was the first gay bar in Phoenix that I had the courage to enter, and I'm glad it was my choice. As stated in several other reviews, it really is one of the classer bars in Phoenix, in Arizona, arguably in America and maybe even the world. The tile design as you enter, the leather couches, the lighting, the faux corinthian pillars, the huge bar in the front room... all just really done well. Some of the clientele can be a bit bouzhy but honestly I find most people here to be quite friendly overall, you just can't assume someone will be a snob because they're well-dressed compared to other venues. The martinis are about the best I've had, and on Monday nights they're $5. I find myself overindulging every time I know I have a Tuesday off (which isn't that often). I was dissapointed with the redesign. The back patio, which used to be mellow and upscale with tile floors, a fountain, and a chill vibe, came back to life last year with a 'beach' theme (in Phoenix?) consisting of tequila-bottle lights, a fake plastic shark, and a surfboard. Seriously, what the hell is that? Everyone I know makes fun of it. The dance floor is brightly lit, so that people are too self-conscious out there to use it until it's really late and they're really drunk. Seriously, guys... a $5 dimmer switch would improve that room tenfold. Still, it's the best place to go in Phoenix at the beginning of the evening, on the weekends or on Monday nights. Tuesday through Thursday, don't waste your time. Two dead nights and a bad drag show take up the midweek. But for the nightlife in Phoenix on the weekends, it's the best there is.
This really is the only gay bar you could take your mother to (although I don't know why you'd want to go drinking with your mom), or any of your straight friends. It's tame, it looks classy, and it's pretty much the opposite of the seediness and lameness that your straight friends probably expect out of a gay bar. Just don't go on any day other than friday or saturday, or you're probably gonna walk right in the middle of a drag show (too often at this bar in my opinon).
The inside bar is cool if you can get a seat, but tends to be too loud if you aren't drunk yet. The back patio is my favorite area when the weather is nice...you can watch the crowd and videos and hang out with larger groups of friends. The Miami dance club is a little pointless; it's too small to actually dance, and is a really awkward space that would probably make a better lounge.
The bottom line is that Amsterdam is a great place to start out the evening on a Saturday, then head to Burn for some dancing later in the evening (it's close enough to walk from here) and let loose. If it's just you and a bunch of straight friends (or conservative gay friends), stay here.
I'm straight but went there for my gay cousins birthday. If anyone is looking for someone he's a real cutie :) Anyway we had so much fun. The people were so friendly and inviting. We has an amazing time. Loved the martinis. I can't wait to go back again.
My friend took me to Amsterdam one night after I'd had a really rough day at work. We usually frequented the "girl" bars but wanted to see what the guys were working with.
Amsterdam was really nice. It was clean, it had great decor. I love the velvet couches and the lounge feel. I had some kind of special drink that almost put me in a coma. All I know is it was purple, had fruit in the bottom and tasted like champagne. It was Major!
I wasn't that crazy about the layout and the dance floor was kinda small. On the way out a drunk ass guy asked me if I was Queen Latifah and kissed me....Ok!
The gay bar that you'd feel comfortable bringing your mother to.
Ambiance: The decor is elegant and sophistocated while the lighting keep things young and energetic, music is the typical techno that all gay bars play.
Drinks/Food: Tasty, inventive drinks with fun flavors. If you like "girlie drinks" they can stasify you. Also has a wonderful appetizer and casual dinner menu with things like pita and hummus, tomato and mozerella, pizzas, sandwiches, but with really fresh ingredients.
Crowd: I tend to go on the slower weekdays with friends, so meeting a big group of people would be better then, when you can actually hear each other talk on the patio (which is also beautifully designed). On the weekends, I believe it's crowded and more mixed (lots of straight girls dragging their boyfriends). Also tends to be younger and trendier. Although people seem nice enough, the crowd does tend to feel fashion/appearance conscious. I know that if I were single and looking, I would definitely feel intimidated in this bar.
My recommendation, go out and bring your friends. You'll feel like a fabulous trend setter. Though you can pretty much wear anything, it's also a nice place dress up a little and make a night of it.
Though beware the Light Rail parking woes...
P.S. One plus...many gay bars will not let you open a tab. They will cash out money for you to pay with and usually charge you a fee. Amsterdam WILL let you open a tab for the evening.
Easily the best gay bar in Arizona for several reasons including: good drinks, friendly bartenders, pretty people, upscale decor/atmosphere and immense size. It is comparable in feel to the Abbey in West Hollywood. One of their claims to fame is their huge and inventive martini list. So many places to hang out in depending on your mood - several outdoor patios, a beach (basically just has a surfboard) bar, Miami dance club, and the main bar area with a huge carved cherrywood bar, plush leather sofas and giant Roman pillars. This mega-bar suffers from an identity crisis, methinks.
The crowd can be really busy and annoying on weekends. People here can be friendly, but there are definitely friendlier bars out there. So with that said, I would encourage you to go with a group of friends. Monday nights are favored for their Martini/Manicure night, Thursday has a drag show, and weekends have the normal busyness. Amsterdam is definitely the most straight-friendly gay bar in Phoenix. Depending on the night crowds can vary - but are usually comprised of gay men. The next biggest crowd is straight women, with lesbians not far behind, and finally everyone else - incl., yes, straight men. The bar tends to have more straight people on First Fridays.
Getting there is always a bit of a surprise so beware of the light-rail construction. Over the past year it's not as busy due to the construction and the opening of Burn a few blocks away. So now is a good time as any to check it out.
UPDATE - 5/07 The past few months I have been going here have been very DEAD. Weird crowd and not really that fun. But it's still a great bar - 5 stars.
Amsterdam is an amazing gay club. It's gone through several transformations, and yet still has kept it's original spirit through it all - which is a welcome change as most clubs think they have to completely re-vamp and maybe re-name whenever they remodel! But anyhow...
I love their outdoor area. It's so great to have a space that takes advantage of our weather - and helps so much when dealing with smoke and/or noise levels.
Here's what's weird though - Recently I feel like gay people are the minority. I mean, it's a gay club, but everyone who tells me how much they love the place are straight people. Part of me says I could care less who's going as long as it's getting the business it needs to keep going strong and continually improving as it does. But when 4 of us went there last time, there were a few straight couples who were giving us "the weird looks" when we were just holding hands. I'm hoping it was just a chance occurrence, and not a regular issue or I'll have to remove a star.
Amsterdam is awesome. They serve up the best and the strongest martinis and play some pretty great tunes.
I'd say the clientele is mainly men, but there are plenty of girls mixed in. The bartenders are fast, which is important and the decor is upscale.
I haven't been to Burn yet, but before that club opened, I'd say Amsterdam was the nicest alternative bar we had. It still may be, but I've heard a ton about Burn and all my gay guy pals are flocking to that place like mad, so it may have overtaken Amsterdam. Either way, it's still a great place to go for a fun night out, whether you're gay, straight or in between!
After reading and hearing about Amsterdam, I knew I would end up here one night-esp. cause they tend to be open till 4am!
While setting up the NYE itenerary, I noted it would cost 5 bucks and be guarenteed debauchery. After a un-classy, limp, lame time at E-Lounge, I decided to abandon the ladies and go for the guys with better manicured eyebrows than I!
They ended up charging 7 bucks at the door (which I thought was underhanded-there is construction going on and had to walk in heels across gravel and dirt and debris-like I would spin around on NYE after 2 bucks added-still slimey). But already got a good vibe from the door people. Inside was a labryinth-a huge bar with tons of comfy couches ended in a tiki bar outside, but I was confused-where was the dancing? After fighting off a minotaur in this gay ass maze, I found the white dance floor blasting techno house music. Beyond this room, there was the best under-used little bar with some posh settings that led to the front smoking/patio area-perfect! Got a drink in like 2 seconds, as opposed to waiting for a thousand years at other really busy ones.
At the midnight count off, there were supposed to be complimentary champagne, but that never happened. What did happen was an amazing shower of confetti that I still found on my body and hair after showers a couple days later. Stayed there for about an hour and a half, and left b/c the straight guys wanted a chance to hit something for NYE (understandable)-and also, not a fan of the house music.
So while the music takes down a star, and so did the extra charge and no champagne-the vibe here was great. Upbeat, friendly, really nice and quick staff, diverse decor, good looking people, nothing sleazy or drama-filled here. Def. coming back...maybe the martini and manicure thang....
**** The manicure monday thang..is awesome! Accredited beautician license, laid back diverse atmosphere, cheap martini specials, great music list that night, AND a simple manicure repairing my desert dry cuticles? I'm hooked!
I had to suffer through a few days of seminars to improve my outlook on life when all I wanted to do is sit and look out for nice guys, a vast improvement from the LA scene. Hunting down a few closely situated boy bars proved to be more of a challenge than I wanted. Hell, (on earth) Phoenix is no WeHo or Castro. Thank god our second stop was Amsterdam.
At first I would find it easy to criticize the lack of uniform theme to the place but after a few fun filled hours I'm won over to its MPD.
First stop the main room bar and lounge. This is what the Abbey wished it could look and feel like. It is tastefully accented with massive bronze statues, gilded mirrors, over stuffed couches and club chairs, very classy and comfortable. The bartenders are sharp and helpful.
Moving outside they have what they call the Malibu bar. OK I'm from Malibu and putting up a few surf boards and a fake shark head does not make it.....awww fuck it!
Its outdoors you know, it has nice down lights and FIRE! God I love a good tiki torch!
The bartenders are in their best surf shorts and nuttin else! Be ready to bump a lot this seems to be the most used space in the place. I still don't get the upper loft patio thing, save the trip up the stairs.
On to the Miami room, this is where the DJ and his followers worship. The room is dead tech industrial bullshit. The room comprises of cement floors and bar, opaque glass, gray Venetian plaster walls with a little stainless steel, a look too bright even for a Miami dance club. The poor bartenders here deserve hazard pay for having to work so close to the sound system. Order simple one word drinks here. WATER....NO I SAID WATER PLEASE!!!!! NO...OK FUCK IT I"LL DRINK THE RED BULL!!!!!
I love the DJ's! They Rock!
Final stop was the transitional or Tranny bar (I'll call it tranny if I wanna, BITCH) between the Front room, the Miami room and the Sidewalk facing patio. Here you could see the comings and goings in a bright but not harsh light. i.e. He looked cute in Malibu but by the time we got to Miami he was lookin' a little on the "not tonight" side. Moving to the tranny bar gave me one last chance to say "Deal or No deal"!
I had fun, spent way less than a night in LA and feel that this place saved me from having to bar hop in support of my ADD.
Pretty awesome. I like the fact there Miami Dance floor and Malibu out door bar are there. Everyone is pretty nice. Its not really a pajama kinda place, but James rocks it like that :) The client's are usually in nice dress shirts or Polo's and designer jeans. You will also see people in suits/ tuxedo's and some in nice tee shirts and flip-flops. You will see a mix of mostly gay males and females. It is also a popular choice for many other's looking for a fun time. Drag shows and Martini/manicure nights are fun. The music is dance and fun.
Minus one star for only serving me two drinks at a time.
In typical adolescent fashion this limitation of what is allowed drove me to do what is not allowed and drink more. An interesting marketing scheme or an annoying bar policy?
Who knew that sticking an A/C unit outside would make a Phoenix patio in June bearable?
Well...interesting experiece...AWESOME service; Mathew at the front bar especially went above and beyond...as well as the security staff who called us a cab when we were ready to leave... Club is beautiful...but off of the beaten track. Not very busy the night we were there; lots of cute girls and boys...but a couple of freakshows as well; one troll followed us all over the club... Suggest that you moderate your alcohol consumption and drive as we had to wait a LONG time for a cab. Good mixed club for all...boys girls and the straights...excellent beverages.
One thing I'll appreciate at any gay bar outside of New York City/LA and occasionally San Francisco...the drinks are cheaper (score!).
So, the boys and I, after a VERY unfortunate first attempt at exploring gay phoenix/tempe/scottsdale on a Thursday night, were very happy to run into Amsterdam. Nice decor, lovely outdoor space with the ever so classy tequila bottle lights, and good service. They play good music and the guys are cute...although, I don't think I've EVER seen so much hair product in my life. It's like woman and their chest as they get older and using a bra....I think gay men fear that their hair will start to sag over years of fighting gravity, so they have hair product to give it support (but even I know when a push up bra is pushing up just a little too much)! Also, kind of a negative point...definitely sensed some attitude at this bar. The guys here seem VERY into themselves. Just an observation, take that and do with it what you will.
Some helpful tips...on Saturday night, I believe it's no-cover before midnight...they serve plastic cups at the outdoor bar instead of glass (not really a deal breaker, but in case you're curious), and the dance floor is kind of unimpressive.
No night out in the Valley's gay universe is complete without making at least a token appearance at Amsterdam. The dcor is miles above and beyond that of most nearby LGBT bars, partly in that it has a dcor. Despite being a bit cramped, the flow from dance floor-to-indoor bar areas-to-outdoor patio bar area works all right. Like one reviewer noted, it's a crowd and atmosphere is well-likened to a micro-version of WeHo's Abbey, though I don't think Amsterdam has a daytime business (e.g., Sunday brunch).
Despite the internal hype, I have consistently been disappointed by Amsterdam's martinis.
Oh man. I feel kinda bad giving this place two stars with all the glowing reviews below me. But come on! The place is soooo shady. They charged my boyfriend $3 for a glass of coke poured from a can-- and not even the whole can! And in the same night, I got charged $4, $5 and $6 the same drink from different bartenders. Any of those prices are a lot of money for a gin and tonic, with well gin! After paying cover, you end up pretty much broke at the end of the night.
On top of the money situation, this place just screams pretension! They don't have any theme-- they are just trying way too hard to be cool. I mean, there is actually a crooked painting on the wall. A crooked BAD painting on the wall.
I would have given only one star, but the martinis are pretty damn good. Plus, the music is always fun. But, still, I won't be going back anytime soon.
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